north korea says us risking security ahead of planned koreas summit

North Korea says US risking security ahead of planned Koreas summit

North Korea lashed out at the US for risking stability on the Korean peninsula on Thursday (Aug 9), even as Pyongyang and Seoul push towards a third leadership summit.
bmw to recall 323700 diesel cars over fire danger

BMW to recall 323,700 diesel cars over fire danger

Germany's luxury automaker BMW is going to recall 23,700 diesel cars in Europe over an engine fire danger, following a similar action in South Korea, a German media newspaper reported on Tuesday (Aug 7).
hanwha life expands distribution system through co operation

Hanwha Life expands distribution system through co-operation

Co-operating with insurance distributor WorldLink Vietnam will be part of South Korea insurer Hanwha Life Vietnam’s strategy to expand its distribution system to offer its services to more customers.
south korea to launch probe into bmw over alleged delayed recall

South Korea to launch probe into BMW over alleged delayed recall

South Korea will launch an investigation into BMW, a minister said Friday (Aug 3), over an alleged delay in recalling more than 100,000 cars following a spate of engine fires.
un moves to unblock humanitarian aid to north korea

UN moves to unblock humanitarian aid to North Korea

The UN Security Council is poised to back a US proposal aimed at removing some of the hurdles that tough sanctions on North Korea have thrown up in the way of delivering humanitarian aid, according to documents obtained by AFP.
trade war makes vietnam a haven

Trade war makes Vietnam a haven

The increasing trade friction between the US and China will likely prompt more South Korean and Japanese firms to come to Vietnam and use Vietnam, instead of China, as a key market to produce and export their products to the US.
foreign investors bail on vinalines sale

Foreign investors bail on Vinalines sale

Despite interest from many international corporations ahead of the equitisation, the long-awaited race to become a strategic investor in state-run shipping giant Vinalines turned out to be less fierce than expected, with only one South Korean conglomerate registering for the deal.
doosan helps six korean firms doing business in vietnam

Doosan helps six Korean firms doing business in Vietnam

The six investment certificates were issued by Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) Management Authority and presented to the company representatives at a ceremony at Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam’s high-tech industrial complex in the central province of Quang Ngai on July 25, 2018. 
korean bands warmly welcomed in vietnam

Korean bands warmly welcomed in Vietnam

Two famous brands from the Republic of Korea (ROK), EXID and The Boyz, received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans upon its arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30.
vinh phuc calls for investment from republic of korea

Vinh Phuc calls for investment from Republic of Korea

The northern province of Vinh Phuc promoted its potential and called for investment at a conference held in Gyeonggi province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on July 27.
korean capital flows bolster apax holdings big ambitions

Korean capital flows bolster Apax Holdings’ big ambitions

Apax Holdings Investment JSC is set to make headways in the years ahead on the back of ambitious growth plans.
mumuso and miniso under scrutiny

Mumuso and Miniso under scrutiny

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has upheld a decision to impose inspections on Mumuso Vietnam, signalling the first step in handling the selling of Chinese goods under South Korean and Japanese brands in some store chains across the country.
korea seafood firms eye vietnam partners

Korea seafood firms eye Vietnam partners

 A business-to-business (B2B) meeting was organised by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and K-Fish Trade Support Centre in HCM City to provide networking opportunities for 12 Korean and 50 Vietnamese seafood companies.
korean movie star kwon sang woo welcomed in vietnam

Korean movie star Kwon Sang Woo welcomed in Vietnam

Famous Korean actor Kwon Sang Woo received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans as he arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 20 to take part in an event in Ho Chi Minh City.
south korea star son heung min signs new spurs deal

South Korea star Son Heung-min signs new Spurs deal

Son Heung-min has signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham that will keep the South Korea forward at the Premier League club until 2023.